Kathie Volante provides a great service for Tampa Bay residents by visiting area antique shops and buys old photos. She then tries to locate the pictured family members and return them for free. If you recognize these men you can email Jim Van Fleet at jvanfleet@wtsp.com and he will put in contact with her. You can also check out more pics on Facebook, search "Lost Ancestors".

Paula is a cook in Aftganistan, she will be home mid Feb.
Been overseas since June; this is her 3rd tour. She is stationed in
Ft. Riley, Kansas. Been in the Army since June 2004. Graduated
Lecanto High 2002. Submitted By:Hazel (Mom) from: Base in Aftganistan

This photo was taken after his graduation. He is currently
serving at Fort Hood in Texas Submitted By:Heather from: Fort Jackson, SC

Submitted By:Alfredo from: BAGHDAD: IRAQUI AIR FORCE BASE

Submitted By:Alfredo from: Camp Bucca Iraq

Joe Potts received the Silver Star and Purple Heart while serving in WWII.

Joe Potts received the Silver Star and Purple Heart while serving in WWII.

Submitted By:Alfredo from: Camp Bucca Iraq

SFC Mark Lindholm, stationed at MacDill AFB, currently
serving in Kuwait on his fourth year-long deployment. He has served
in Iraq, Afghanistan and Cuba. He is scheduled to return February
2013. God Bless. Submitted By:Mark from: Kuwait

navy ,1969, age 19 Submitted By:cw from: orlando,florida

Retired SFC.Phillips retired out of the Army after 23
years of service! He joined the Army right out of high school in
Poplar Bluff, MO, in 1988. He is a very loving and devoted husband
and father to his 4 year old daughter Shelby and 1 year old son
Kash, and loved being able to serve his country! He now works at
MacDill AFB as a Radiology Tech. He is an Iraq and Afghanistan
veteran. Submitted By:Annie from: On A Carnival Cruise

Casey Lyons, grandson of Penny Cross, is a U.S Army Ranger
stationed at Fort Lewis. He has served a tour of Iraq and
Afganistan. Submitted By:Penny from: Fort Benning, Georgia

Submitted By:Alfredo from: Camp Bucca Iraq

Submitted By:Alfredo from: Camp Bucca Iraq

Submitted By:Alfredo from: HOME

TSgt Nicholas Last is currently deployed to Afghanistan, and is an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician. His wife, MSgt Shannon Last, says Nicholas is slated to come home this December. She and their 3-year-old daughter, Addison, cannot wait to see him!

Josh Lockwood was deployed (US Navy) on June 23, 2012 for 9 months. He is currently in the Middle East on the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhouser. His daughter was born 2 weeks later on July 3rd. His wife, Maria and his family anxiously await the day he will come home to meet her- March, 2013. Until then, they have this photo with the caption "Have you seen my daddy?"

Wyatt Edwards at Freedom Lake Park a couple of months ago.
Suzzane Gatlin: "He served in WWII with the 95th Infantry 379th Battalion. I believe he was stationed at Indiantown Gap in PA. He was born in Edwardsville, AL and met my Grandma, Mary Jane Naugle, at the USO in PA. They fell in love and got married in Hattiesburg, MS August 30, 1945. He will be 91 years old on January 7, 2013."

SSG Nicholas Morales - Army with his family when he was home on R&R from Afghanistan in October. Sent in from his wife, Tara Morales.

Chief Samuel Coates served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years as an aviation metalsmith.

US Navy serving in Bethesda, MD. Allison is the granddaughter of Chief Samuel Coates- who served for 20 years as an aviation metalsmith.

1st Sergeant Donald Vance Lilly, who served in the USMC in the late 1940s. He was wounded in action. He also served 20 years in the WV State Police.

"Our family would like to honor the memory of my husband, late Msgt Eugene Denson Grady, Sr. Msgt Grady was a member of the U.S. Air Force, 290th Joint Communications Support Squadron, Florida Air National Guard, MacDill Air Force Base." -- Diahann Grady

SPC Jason P. Fischer, Army Infantry, 4/2 Stryker Brigade. They were the last ones to vacate Iraq. This is him leaving for his second and last tour. Pictured with his two sons Braiden and Sean. He was stationed out of Fort Lewis in Washington State.

"Here is a pic of my Dad. He was in the Navy during Vietnam. His name is Jerry Shaw."

Veterans Day Parade

Veterans Day Parade

Veterans Day Parade

Kelly Flanagan

Chief Christopher Glover served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and was in the Navy for 22 years.

Retired Master SGT. Andres Vergara

Eric Wilson deployed April 24th on his 6th tour to
Afghanistan.. And his last.. God speed and bring Eric home safely
to his wife Jennifer and 3 children..We are so proud of you
Eric. Submitted By:BILL from: JACKSONVILLE, N.C.

William Lee Benny, 90 yr. old Pearl Harbor Survivor,
honored at the American Legion in Winter Haven on December 7, 2012.
William and his son-in-law, Jerry Popelka, are traveling to
Washington, DC April 27th with the Honor Flight. Submitted By:William from: Winter Haven, FL

Went back during Korean conflict as gunnery officer on a
destroyer escort Submitted By:Bill from: Pusan Korea

This is a photo of my grandfather, Major John S Wilson who
was commissioned during WWII with the Army. My father believes this
is his official military photo. I have five other photos to send to
make a total of five generations who served in the Army, Marine
Corps and Air Force. Please send an email address I can attach
these photos to. Submitted By:Linda from: Lansing, Michigan

Lt. Tom Pauser , 21 years of service in the USCG. Works in
Nome teaching Water Safety to the local people and vessels on the
Bearing Sea. 17th CG District Juneau Ak Submitted By:Sandy from: Juneau Alaska

this was taken in the late 40s or early 50s Submitted By:mary from: Unknown

This is my father, Col. David J Kramer. He served in
the
United States Air Force for 29 years, retiring as a
Colonel in
2005. He was a KC-135 tanker pilot, and
served in Operation
Enduring Freedom. He served in
many roles during his career, but
retired as a Vice
Wing Commander from McConnell AFB in Wichita,
KS. Submitted By:Cynthia from: McConell AFB, KS

This is my grandfather, Army Staff Sergeant Raymond L
Deen. He served in the Korean war. Born June 26, 1929. Died April
30, 2009. Submitted By:Raymond from: unknown

Submitted By:Priscilla from: Seoul, Korea

CPL. Is currently in Afghanistan on his second tour. He is
a Combat Engineer and Dog Handler. Ostrander is an eight generation
military member in his family. Submitted By:Stacy from: Aftganistan

Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
What an AWESOME
experience and such an HONOR
1981 -- 1985 Submitted By:Paul from: Arlington, Va

Eugene a. Breton joined the Army at 18.
Served in
infantry active WW2 war veteran.
Will be 89 this June. Submitted By:Patty from: Kindred Healthcare Facility, Maine

Technical Sergeant, James Richard Thomas
37TH ARRS, 3RD
ARRG, 7TH AF
United States Air Force
05 July 1943 - 25 November
1971
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Panel 02W Line 072
Still
missing, presumed killed. Was seen by witnesses following crash who
reported him alive and attempting to swim to shore. Submitted By:Nadia from:

June 1947 to June 1967 - 20 years of service in the Army,
the last 14 years of which were in the 77th Special Forces Group.
Retired as a Master Sergeant in 1967. Served in Korea 1950-1953,
Vietnam 1960, Laos 1961. Earle King Peckham was 32 in this picture
and currently resides in Largo, FL. Submitted By:Earle from: Fort Bragg, North Carolina